Adkins v. Industrial Commission

STRUCKMEYER, Justice.

This is an appeal by certiorari from an award of the Industrial Commission denying petitioner Ernest W. Adkins compensation for total permanent disability. Petitioner has a long history of industrial accidents of which the material facts are these: In 1947, petitioner sustained an injury diagnosed as sacroiliac strain. The Commission eventually determined a 15% general physical functional disability and a 20% loss of earning capacity. In 1959, petitioner while employed as a diesel mechanic and welder suffered another injury to his back and by decision of the Commission…